# #b2b4e1

A color — cool, light, clean, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#b2b4e1`
- RGB: rgb(178, 180, 225)
- HSL: hsl(237, 44%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.784 0.064 282.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4754
- Nearest named color: Moonraker (#c0b2d7, Δ 2.257) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/moonraker
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b2b4e1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b9bbe4, #c1c2e7, #c8caea, #cfd1ec, #d7d8ef, #dadbf1, #e2e3f4, #e9eaf6, #f0f1f9, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #989bd7, #7b7fcc, #6166c2, #464bb4, #3c419a, #31347d, #272a63, #1b1d46, #11122c, #06060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e1dfb2
- Analogous: #b2cce1, #c7b2e1
- Triadic: #e1b2b4, #b4e1b2
- Split-complementary: #e1c7b2, #cce1b2
- Tetradic: #e1b2cc, #e1dfb2, #b2e1c7

## Colors that go with #b2b4e1

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #b2b4e1: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #b2b4e1 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b2b4e1 in 4 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b2b4e1 in 5 real palettes, including JBL's brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #b2b4e1: 7 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b2b4e1: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #b2b4e1, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #b2b4e1: 5 real palettes, including Crypto.com's brand system and First Snow, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #686dc4 (4.59:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #464bb4 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Lavender Milk** (pastel, light, calm, cool) — #b8b5e6, #d9c7f2, #f2c4d4, #faf8ff, #2b2540 — Lilac and pale violet with a blush accent on a lavender-white — the calmest pastel family, made for sleep, journaling and self-care. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b8b5e6-d9c7f2-f2c4d4-faf8ff-2b2540 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/pastel

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b2b4e1-9f9cc4-df924e-251f2d-e9edf1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#b2b4e1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
